Anton Bonke - College Basketball News & Rumors

Why Anton Bonke Can Fit Cooper Role Well for MSU Bonke and Cooper have some important similarities on the court.

JUNE 2 • SI.COM

Withdrawing from draft Bonke will withdraw from the NBA Draft and play for Michigan State in the 2026-27 season, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com reports.

Impact Bonke transferred into Michigan State from Charlotte this offseason while also putting his name in for draft considerations. The 7-foot-2 big man will ultimately return for his senior season as a Spartan. He averaged 10.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this past campaign.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking Down What Anton Bonke Provides for MSU as Transfer Here's what the newest Spartan brings to the team next season.

APRIL 24 • SI.COM

Transfers to Michigan State Bonke will transfer to Michigan State, per The Field of 68.

Impact Bonke averaged 10.6 points and 8.3 rebounds as a junior at Charlotte in 2205-26, starting 32 of 34 games for the 49ers. The 7-foot-2 center also shot 58 percent from the field and 34 percent from deep; he adds a good mix of size, scoring and rebounding for the Spartans.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Will also test draft Bonke will also test the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.

Impact Considering that the NCAA's transfer portal still includes Bonke, he is maximizing his available options. The junior's 2025-26 season features 10.6 points per game. Whether or not Bonke's recent excellence is pro-level remains unknown.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Back in portal Bonke plans to enter the transfer portal, The Field of 68 reports.

Impact Bonke will search for a fourth school in as many years, after going from Northern Arizona to Providence, to Charlotte. At Charlotte in 2025-26, Bonke broke out, averaging 10.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. At 7-foot-2, Bonke hit 34.2 percent of his three-point attempts, though he attempted just 1.1 per game.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida wins 86-64 over Charlotte in American Conference Championship

Top-seeded South Florida rolls past Charlotte 86-64 in the American Conference tournament semifinals behind big scoring from Wes Enis and Joseph Pinion

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Scores 15, corrals nine boards Bonke totaled 15 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 86-64 loss to South Florida.

Impact The 7-2 center had a breakout season and Charlotte was a factor in the American Conference due to his contributions. Over his last six games, he averaged 10.8 points on 52.2 percent from the field and 10.7 rebounds. The Providence transfer averaged 10.4 points and 8.2 rebounds on the season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida takes on Charlotte in AAC Tournament

The South Florida Bulls play in the AAC Tournament against the Charlotte 49ers

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Pinion scores 22 as South Florida knocks off Charlotte 83-60

Led by Joseph Pinion's 22 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the Charlotte 49ers 83-60 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Closes season with dub-dub Bonke amassed 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds and one block over 29 minutes during Sunday's 83-60 loss to South Florida.

Impact Bonke had eight double-doubles with four in conference play. In his last six games, the 7-2 native of Vanuatu averaged 14.3 points in 64.2 percent from the field with 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. He scored in double digits in all six games. The 49ers will play Temple in the first round of the American Conference Tournament. Bonke averaged 22.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in the season split with the Owls.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Carlyle's 19 lead Florida Atlantic past Charlotte 77-76 in OT

Kanaan Carlyle led the Florida Atlantic Owls with 19 points and Josiah Parker made the winning layup with 0.6 seconds left in overtime as the Owls knocked off the Charlotte 49ers 7...

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Freeman and Charlotte defeat North Texas 80-79

Major Freeman scored 16 points to lead the Charlotte 49ers and Anton Bonke sealed the victory with a free throw with two seconds left as the 49ers took down the North Texas Mean Gr...

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Bonke puts up 12 as Charlotte defeats East Carolina 68-56

Led by Anton Bonke's 12 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 68-56 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Tulsa beats Charlotte 79-74

Led by Miles Barnstable's 25 points, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the Charlotte 49ers 79-74 on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Scores 17, grabs five boards Bonke closed with 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 79-74 loss to Tulsa.

Impact Bonke had been limited to a combined nine points in his three previous games. He came off the bench for the first time in 13 games and was very effective in relief of Jarne Elouna Eyenga. The Charlotte center is averaging 10.3 points on 58.1 percent from the field and 7.8 rebounds. The 49ers head home to play East Carolina on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison scores 15 as Charlotte beats Rice 80-70

Damoni Harrison scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead the Charlotte 49ers over the Rice Owls 80-70 on Friday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Rice visits Bonke and Charlotte

Charlotte takes on the Rice Owls after Anton Bonke scored 25 points in Charlotte's 80-76 overtime win against the Temple Owls

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Bonke and Charlotte win 80-76 in OT against Temple

Anton Bonke scored 25 points and Dezayne Mingo added eight points in the overtime as the Charlotte 49ers beat the Temple Owls 80-76

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Puts up 25 points, nine boards Bonke supplied a career-high 25 points (11-14 FG, 3-7 FT) and nine rebounds across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 80-76 OT win over Temple.

Impact The 49ers are one of the nicest surprises in the American Conference and have won three in a row. Bonke had been limited to a combined 20 points in his four previous games, but found his offensive game against the Owls. He has converted 72.0 percent of his field goals in his last three games. The 7-2 center will look to improve on the two points and two rebounds he produced in the first game against Wichita State, Charlotte's next opponent, on Sunday.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mingo scores 16 off the bench, Charlotte downs East Carolina 73-70

Dezayne Mingo scored 16 points off of the bench to lead the Charlotte 49ers over the East Carolina Pirates 73-70

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Goes for 12 points, eight boards Bonke amassed 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block across 22 minutes during Sunday's 73-70 win over East Carolina.

Impact Bonke broke out of a slump in which he hit 2-of-9 from the field for a combined four points in his previous two games. After opening the season with four double-doubles in his first six games, the 7-2 junior has just one double-double since. Maybe Sunday's performance will get him on the right track.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte visits Rice following Broadnax's 22-point game

Rice faces the Charlotte 49ers after Trae Broadnax scored 22 points in Rice's 66-64 victory over the Wichita State Shockers

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Bradford scores 18 in Charlotte's 74-58 victory over UTSA

Led by Ben Bradford's 18 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 74-58 on Wednesday

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

UTSA hosts Charlotte after Mingo's 26-point game

Charlotte visits the UTSA Roadrunners after Dezayne Mingo scored 26 points in the 49ers' 104-100 overtime victory against the Wichita State Shockers

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

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